REFORTEC STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT

REFORTEC STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT

Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Cement Composites (UHPFRCC) are characterized by very high mechanical strength high elastic modulus, combined with high values of fracture energy, deformation capacity and ductility.
The ultra-high performance concretes/mortars range REFOR-tec® was initially developed to make the existing concrete structures resistant to earthquakes.
REFOR-tec® mortars are mostly used by applying a thin layer of REFOR-tec® around existing columns or beams, or on top of a concrete floor. By this means, the construction is strongly reinforced and becomes more stiff and ductile.
This type of revolutionary cement based reinforcement is not only used in earthquake areas, but can also be applied on every concrete construction that needs reinforcement.

Possible applications:
• Structural reinforcement of pillars, beams, nodes.
• Structural reinforcement in cases of low thickness of concrete/brick, concrete/steel and wood floors.
• Structural repair when casting or in confined spaces.
• Seismic adjustment with absorbance and transfer of the lateral and direct tensions with high dynamics.
• Repair of floors where there is a need for high static and dynamic resistance and exceptional resilience values.
• Production of light and thin structural elements.

Advantages:
• Low thickness
• Reduced weight of reinforcements with REFOR-tec.
• A very high degree of concrete reinforcement is possible, which cannot be achieved using other techniques such as with carbon fibre plates or textiles. Wooden floors can also be reinforced.
• UHP thin section elements can be produced using REFOR-tec.
• REFOR-tec reinforcements are fire-proof. Certifications are available upon request.